Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Replacement fertility rate
Sierra Leone
2.66
in 2010
South Sudan
2.58
in 2010
Sierra Leone rank
4th
South Sudan rank
6th
Replacement fertility rate over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 2.66 against 2.58 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Sudan ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 4 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.3 | 4.56 | 0.26 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 4.07 | 3.97 | 0.1 | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 3.26 | 3.4 | 0.14 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 3.62 | 3.05 | 0.57 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 3.13 | 2.79 | 0.34 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 2.66 | 2.58 | 0.08 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- Sierra Leone, at 2.66 against 2.58 in South Sudan as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 0.08, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.